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Master of Financial Management

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Offered By ANU College of Business and Economics
Minimum 48 units
Academic Contact ANU College of Business & Economics and info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan 7406XMFINM
CRICOS Code 029316G
UAC Code 832242(Master Financial Management)
835242(Master of Financial Management)
Areas of Interest Finance

The Master of Financial Management aims to provide students with:

  • An understanding of financial management principles and their application to corporate finance policy;
  • Analytical skills for analysing and interpreting financial information;
  • An understanding of Australian and international financial markets, instruments and institutions;
  • Management skills for dealing with organisations, teams and policy issues;
  • Applied knowledge in various specialised areas of finance.

The degree structure allows flexibility and suits applicants who are seeking graduate education in financial management beyond their first degree and are seeking a degree based on specialised coursework. It is also suitable to applicants who wish to change career and have some exposure to finance through prior studies, work experience or retraining.

Learning Outcomes

1. An understanding of the role of Australian and international financial markets, financial instruments and institutions. 

2. Have an understanding of the three basic ideas underpinning finance: the time value of money; diversification; and, arbitrage and their application to corporate financial decision-making; investment decisions and portfolio management; derivatives and risk management; portfolio construction; corporate valuation; and debt markets.

3. Analyse and interpret financial information. 

4. Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial problems.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for Australian students in graduate programs. For further information, please read the general information.

Admission Requirements

i. Applicants must hold a pass (Bachelor) degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas institution. 

ii. Applicants must have a performance average of 65% or better (or equivalent) over the last two years of the undergraduate degree.

iii. Students who fail to meet the academic entry above may be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate at least one year of full time, relevant work experience, which has undertaken after graduation from their degree. 

iv. The suitability of students to enter the program will be at the discretion of the Dean.

v. Assumed Knowledge:  Students entering the program are assumed to have an understanding of mathematics equivalent to one year of university level mathematics including calculus and algebra.  Students who do not posses this knowledge may undertake a mathematics bridging program.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

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